It would also help same-sex couples get married, without a judge’s signature looming between them and the aisle. Since 2015, when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages, some conservative Alabama judges ceased issuing marriage licenses to avoid condoning same-sex weddings. Kay Ivey (R), the legislation would act as a workaround, creating marriage certificates that no longer require the approval of probate judges. Read more:Governor signs Alabama abortion ban, which has galvanized support on both sides, setting up a lengthy fightCould miscarriages land women in jail? Let’s clarify these Georgia and Alabama abortion bills.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2019 15:31 UTC